Hearing one's self talk gets old Even if what you say matters and counts Thinking of something to say when one is talking doesn't bear fruit Lately, listening and turning everything and everyone else off is refreshing, soothing, and calming Tune in and tune out the noise You can agree to disagree but have the courtesy of listening the person out Interrupting is rude and unnecessary Hearing them out goes in one ear and out the other The quiet helps in a very mixed up world where what counts and matters and matters just like yesterday and today Listening carefully for tomorrow.